🐘 Elephant, Forest & Volunteer Program in Cambodia

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La experiencia

Ready for a life-changing adventure? Join us in the heart of Cambodia to support elephant sanctuary, forest conservation together with local communities. This is your chance to get a deep, hands-on understanding of what it takes to protect Asian elephants in their natural habitat. You will enjoy amazing guided hikes out to observe the elephant in the forest, spend time immersed in nature on jungle treks, and contribute to volunteer sessions!

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Que ofreces?

30 horas de ayuda por semana

Trabajo Social: Ayuda como voluntario en proyectos locales y comunidades.

Construcción y Reparación: Ayuda con varias tareas de reparación o construcción.

Jardinería: Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.

Cuidado de Animales: Ayuda a cuidar mascotas.

Cuota extra requerida

Valor: US$ 500 Por dia

Cuantía destinada a: Materiales para las actividades de los voluntarios y Donaciones al proyecto

Descripción: There is a fee to join the program, its an all inclusive experience. Fees start from $500 for 1 week & vary based on length of stay and accommodation type. Additionally, there is an optional transfer package from the capital city available for an extra fee. We rely on visitors & volunteers payments as this is the organization's main source of income, we use for the elephant’s care here at the sanctuary & all our outreach programs

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Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación privada: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.

Habitación compartida: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.

Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.

Traslado: Te buscaremos cuando llegues y te llevamos a nuestro lugar.

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Requisitos

Inglés Intermedio

Más de 18 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

Seguro de viaje

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Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

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Programa detallado

Our program is the perfect option for those who want to get fully immersed in our project, get to know the elephants a the sanctuary, and give something back. We highly recommend our two-week base program for the greatest value, as it provides a real opportunity to become familiar with the sanctuary and the elephants. The program includes amazing guided hikes to observe elephants, jungle treks, and hands-on volunteer sessions.

All volunteer projects are dependent on the time of year and include tasks such as growing supplementary food for the elephants, reforestation, or small construction and maintenance projects like building bridges and painting.

Fee details. The fees are structured as follows and are per person, including VAT.

Base Program - 2 Weeks:
Option A (Shared Room): $900 USD for foreign/ $450 USD for Cambodian
Option B (Private Bungalow): $1000 USD for foreign/ $500 USD for Cambodian
Start dates are set every 2 weeks. Our program starts at 3pm on the first Sunday afternoon, and finishes on Saturday morning of week 2

Short on time - 1 Week:
Option A (Shared Room): $500 USD for foreign / $250 USD for Cambodian
Option B (Private Bungalow): $550 USD for foreign / $275 USD for Cambodian
Start dates are set every 2 weeks, with the 2 week base volunteer program.

Add a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th week or more:
Option A (Shared Room): Week 3 is $400 USD and Week 4 + is $350 USD per week.
Option B (Private Bungalow): Week 3 is $450 USD and Week 4 + is $400 USD per week

Transfer Package: An optional package from Phnom Penh is available for $340 USD per person, with an additional $50 USD for a single

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Actividades & Turnos

You will spend your first couple of days as an induction, learning about the project, meeting the different elephants and learning about the forest, community, conservation, and the elephants. The end of the 1st week and then throughout the 2nd week you will combine elephant observations, learn about elephant health and welfare on routine checks, and learn more about the traditional role that elephants play with the local Indigenous culture. You will leave the program understanding more about Asian elephants and become a true advocate for their conservation.

During your program you will also contribute by volunteering onsite. This may include growing supplementary food for the elephants (e.g. bamboo), working in our reforestation project growing or planting endangered tree species, or helping out with small construction and maintenance projects like trails, elephant treatment area maintenance, building bridges, painting, etc. – all so the EVP continues to develop as as a facility for elephant care, ecotourism, education and conservation. All projects are dependent on the time of year e.g. rainy & dry season and the jobs that are required to be completed onsite that month. Please note that because the elephants live happily in their natural habitat, none of the volunteer tasks will be working directly with the elephants.

Please apply and let you know start dates want:
- 2025 -
Sept - Sun 7th
Sept - Sun 21st
Oct - Sun 5th
Oct - Sun 19th
Nov - Sun 2nd
Nov - Sun 16th
Nov - Sun 30th
Dec - Sun 14th
Dec - Sun 21st - Special Xmas (Can do 1 week)
Dec - Sun 28th

- 2026 -
Jan - Sun 11th
Jan - Sun 25th
Feb - Sun 8th
Feb - Sun 22nd
Mar - Sun 8th
Mar - Sun 22nd
Apr - Sun 5th
Apr - Sun 19th

Every second Sunday beyond this, ask for dates.

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Reglas

You must have travel insurance to participate in the program.

There is no electricity or internet connection on-site.

Volunteers will not be washing, cleaning, feeding, or riding the elephants. You will only be observing them. Some of our elephants do not mind getting closer to visitors, but we always keep a safe distance and spend the days simply observing them in their natural habitat. There is no hand feeding; no washing; no tricks; we encourage our elephants to show as much natural behaviour as possible, search for their own food and learn how to just be elephants again.